As a result, emotions are often treated as different from cognitive states of consciousness, such as those related to the perception of external stimuli. (sciencedaily.com)
«This less focused cognitive state makes people more susceptible to think about other, seemingly unrelated information — like things they experienced earlier or their to - do list,» she explains. (scientificamerican.com)
The methodology used in this work can be further extended to examine alterations in the modular structure of the brain network under various cognitive states or neurological conditions. (journals.plos.org)